2012: One-year letterwinner ... expected to compete for
the starting nod at defensive tackle this fall.

2011: Played in all 10 games as a defensive
lineman ... recorded four tackles on the season, notching one
tackle each in four contests.

2010: Played in a majority of the team's games
as a reserve linebacker and special teams player ... recorded six
tackles, including one tackle for a loss ... logged four tackles,
including one tackle for a loss (-1) in a 45-3 win over Juniata
(11/13) in the regular season-finale.

High School: Earned four letters in wrestling,
two in football and one in baseball at St. Christopher's ... helped
lead the wrestling team to four conference and four state
championships ... also helped the baseball team to a conference
title as a junior ... on the gridiron, earned all-conference honors
his final two seasons ... received honorable mention all-state
accolades as a junior and second team all-state laurels as a senior
... two-time all-conference pick in wrestling ... won a pair of
conference titles and was the state champion as a junior ...
two-time all-state pick and a nominee for the Lexus of Richmond
Scholar Athlete of the Year award.

Personal: Grandfather, Joel Long, played
baseball at East Carolina and in the Cardinals farm system …
volunteers with Habitat for Humanity ... business administration
major.